McClellandtown, Pennsylvania explained

McClellandtown, Pennsylvania
Pushpin Map:Pennsylvania#USA
Pushpin Label:McClellandtown
Coordinates:39.8869°N -79.8667°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name: United States
Subdivision Name2:Fayette
Subdivision Type3:Township
Subdivision Name3:German
Unit Pref:Imperial
Elevation M:336
Elevation Ft:1102
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:15458
Area Code Type:Area code
Area Code:724

McClellandtown is an unincorporated community in Fayette County, Pennsylvania, United States. The village was founded by a family of that name, who lived there many years ago. William McClelland, the founder, died there July 12, 1815, aged 82. The town is located eight miles southwest of Uniontown, and 2.5 miles east of the Monongahela River.[1]

McClellandtown has a volunteer fire department and a post office. The McClellandtown United Presbyterian Church is also located in McClellandtown.

References

  1. Ellis, History of Fayette County, Pennsylvania, "German Township." p. 601.

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